Against the advice of his oncologist, my father was unplugging himself, demanding to be released not only from the hospital,…
My Father’s Passport
Against the advice of his oncologist, my father was unplugging himself, demanding to be released not only from the hospital,…
Coronavirus Deaths Are So Far Mostly Older Men, Many With Health Issues
As China releases details about the 17 people who have died in the outbreak, a well-known SARS expert raises an…
Wuhan Beyond the Coronavirus: Steel, Cars and Spicy Noodles
The Chinese city of 11 million embodies the country’s surge from grinding poverty to industrial powerhouse.
Coronavirus Live Updates: As Outbreak Grows, China Bans Travel From 3 Cities
At least 17 people have died and more than 570 have been sickened by a mysterious illness. Many residents are…
Major Insurers Pledge $55 Million to Try to Lower Generic Drug Prices
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and others say they have agreed to invest in a nonprofit’s effort to develop…
Scale of China’s Wuhan Shutdown Is Believed to Be Without Precedent
In sealing off a city of 11 million people, China is trying to halt a coronavirus outbreak using a tactic…
Poor mental health ‘both cause and effect’ of school exclusion
Children with mental health needs require urgent support from primary school onwards to avoid exclusion, which can be both cause…
Trigeminal Trophic Syndrome: A Cause of Dysesthesia and Persistent Facial Ulceration
A woman in her 70s presented with a non-painful, enlarging lesion on the left cheek for six months’ duration. She…